question about my 97 ba

Rix · 26-06-2009, 03:40 PM

as most of you know i have a 97 ba anyway

i would like to know if some could tell me why the gear stick in autos have 2 buttons and next to 3 2 1 it has Hold 3 S L?

sorry if this is a n00bie question but it is my first car afterall

Rupewrecht · 26-06-2009, 03:48 PM

Basically if the Hold function is on, then the Auto doesn't change automatically from that gear into the next.
And it's good for a few extra hundred rpms on the tacho to give you a little boost in power/torque if you need it (at least in the BJ)

Cosmo Dude · 26-06-2009, 03:52 PM

The second (Hold) button will prevent the shift into over drive and turn on a HOLD light on the dash.
3 - S - L stands for Low - Second - 3rd. Some people like 123 some like LS3.

Rix · 26-06-2009, 03:56 PM

so pretty much it will just give me more power if i need it?

Rix · 27-06-2009, 01:28 PM

Still can't find where the boot leaks are coming from

Rupewrecht · 27-06-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rix

so pretty much it will just give me more power if i need it?

Well, not really. It just turns off the overdrive and lets you rev it harder.

Checked + cleaned your seals?

Rix · 27-06-2009, 02:19 PM

I'm going to check the boot lid seals cause it appears to be coming from the top

Cosmo Dude · 27-06-2009, 03:03 PM

Take a look around the hatch bump stops (pictured) I've seen krud build up there and it could cause an overflow.

Rix · 27-06-2009, 05:36 PM

Thanks guys, i fix i have found the problem, the seal at the top was tucked in rather than covering the plastic, i'll get a hose tomorrow and test to see if its fixed

I'll let you know how it goes

26-06-2009, 03:40 PM	#1
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	question about my 97 ba as most of you know i have a 97 ba anyway i would like to know if some could tell me why the gear stick in autos have 2 buttons and next to 3 2 1 it has Hold 3 S L? sorry if this is a n00bie question but it is my first car afterall __________________

26-06-2009, 03:48 PM	#2
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Basically if the Hold function is on, then the Auto doesn't change automatically from that gear into the next. And it's good for a few extra hundred rpms on the tacho to give you a little boost in power/torque if you need it (at least in the BJ) __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

26-06-2009, 03:52 PM	#3
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	The second (Hold) button will prevent the shift into over drive and turn on a HOLD light on the dash. 3 - S - L stands for Low - Second - 3rd. Some people like 123 some like LS3. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

27-06-2009, 03:03 PM	#8
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Take a look around the hatch bump stops (pictured) I've seen krud build up there and it could cause an overflow. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

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26-06-2009, 03:56 PM	#4
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	so pretty much it will just give me more power if i need it?

27-06-2009, 01:28 PM	#5
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	Still can't find where the boot leaks are coming from

27-06-2009, 02:19 PM	#7
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	I'm going to check the boot lid seals cause it appears to be coming from the top

27-06-2009, 05:36 PM	#9
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	Thanks guys, i fix i have found the problem, the seal at the top was tucked in rather than covering the plastic, i'll get a hose tomorrow and test to see if its fixed I'll let you know how it goes